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Korean Attorney

Kang San KIM

Mr. Kang San Kim joined Jipyong in March 2019 after serving as a judge in various courts. He served as a chief judge at Gwangju District Court immediately prior to joining Jipyong.

During his long tenure as a judge, Mr. Kang has handled a wide variety of cases including civil/criminal/administrative cases, taxation, family affairs, petitions and auctions. He primarily handled cases relating to reconstruction/redevelopment, industrial accidents, and taxation during his 2 years at Seoul Administrative Court, and also presided over various criminal cases at Seoul Central District Court (drugs, environment, food and health), Seoul Western District Court (economic crimes), Ansan Branch of Suwon District Court (warrants) and Gwangju District Court (corruption).

As a member of the Litigation Group, Mr. Kang advises clients on administrative, taxation and criminal matters and also represents them in various litigation cases, based on his wealth of experience in diverse areas.

Education Close

  • 2013Visiting Scholar, Fordham University School of Law
  • 1996Korea University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

  • 2019-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
  • 2023-PresentMember, 1st Public Hearing Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Council
  • 2021-PresentMember, Seoul 2nd Personnel Committee
  • 2020-PresentArbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
  • 2022-2023Adjunct Professor, Korea University School of Law
  • 2020Member, Committee for Reformation of the Ministry of Justice and Prosecution Service, Ministry of Justice
  • 2017-2019Chief Judge, Gwangju District Court(in charge of corruption crimes)
  • 2015-2017Judge, Seoul Central District Court(in charge of crimes involving drugs, environment, food and health matters)
  • 2012-2015Judge, Seoul Western District Court
  • 2010-2012Judge, Seoul Administrative Court
  • 2008-2010Judge, Seoul Northern District Court
  • 2005-2008Judge, Ansan Branch Court of Suwon District Court
  • 2002-2005Judge, Suncheon Branch Court of Gwangju District Court
  • 2002Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Honors and Recognitions Close

  • 2021-2023Leading Lawyer in Tax Practice, Legal Times

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

  • 2023Financial Consumer Protection Act Commentary (Co-author), Pakyoungsa
  • 2012 Tax Litigation Practice (Co-author), Seoul Administrative Court

Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close

  • 2002Korea

Languages Close

Korean / English